Pulmonology Coding Alert

Single ICD-9 code transforms to ten codes in ICD-10.When reporting acute bronchitis, you will need to look at the documentation to check for the etiology of acute bronchitis as this will carry weight when ICD-10 goes into effect. Here's how the reporting will differ from ICD-9 when ICD-10 hits. ICD-9: There is only one code for acute bronchitis in ICD-9 irrespective of the etiology of the condition. At present, you will report acute bronchitis with 466.0 (Acute bronchitis)ICD-10 difference: When ICD-9 transforms to ICD-10, you will modify your acute bronchitis coding from 466.x to J20.x. Don't forget the expanded ten codes under J20.x that describe the etiology of the condition in greater detail, including:J20.0 (Acute bronchitis due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae)J20.1 (Acute bronchitis due to Hemophilus influenzae)J20.2 (Acute bronchitis due to streptococcus)J20.3 (Acute bronchitis due to coxsackievirus)J20.4 (Acute bronchitis due to parainfluenza virus)J20.5 (Acute bronchitis due to respiratory syncytial virus)J20.6 (Acute [...]